Counter and Inversion

Counter

Counter noun - A force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective.

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Inversion and counter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inversion" instead a noun "Counter".

Inversion noun - The act of turning inside out.

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Counter and inversion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counter" instead a noun "Inversion".

Nearby Words: inverse, invert, inverted, inversely, inverting

full	full counter	full inversion
best	best counter	best inversion
exact	exact counter	exact inversion
similar	similar counter	similar inversion
Other adjectives: common, specific, direct, perfect, true, real, little, ultimate, unique, possible, occasional.

There's also an inversion of this in the form steel tiles that can hide the bullets the enemies shoot, which you would normally counter with your own bullets.

Source: Video Game / Battle City
In an interesting inversion, a group of renegades attempting to booby-trap a helicopter landing field are exposed to a counter-ambush when an orbiting solar mirror is suddenly turned on the area.

Source: Death from Above
Assassin's Creed III regrettably plays it straight again with two inversion: the Ropebeater and Haytham counter all of Connor's strikes and can only be defeated by luring him near tables, upon which Connor slams him into them to hurt him.

Source: Just Hit Him

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